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By Nasratu Kargbo

Two persons have reportedly died after a raid by Forest Rangers on an illegal mining site at Tambaka in Karene District, according to Member of Parliament Abdul Karim Bangura. The MP has called on parliament to investigate the deaths. He also urged for proper protection of the forest.

By Nasratu Kargbo

With the enactment of the Work Permit Act 2023, more Sierra Leoneans are expected to get expatriate positions in companies, Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security Mohamed Rahman Swaray told Parliamentarians.  

By Nasratu Kargbo 

Following citizens’ outcry on the proposed increase in tollgate fees, Parliament invited the various stakeholders involved and had asked that the decision to commence the implementation of the new tollgate charges on March 1^st, 2024 be put on hold until investigations are conducted.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

A letter addressed to President Julius Maada Bio from the Renaissance Movement has urged the president to implement measures to stabilize the cost of living, particularly considering exchange rate fluctuations. 

Dated 20^th February 2024, the letter indicated that high cost of living remains pivotal and one of the many factors responsible for the high inflation rate of 52%, limited growth in the private sector,high unemployment rate, and  low wages .

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Maria Yainkain Dumbuya has in a resignation letter addressed to the Inspector- General of Police dated 5^th February this year highlighted what she described as “some unexplainable injustices” that she claimed to have been subjected to   during some part of her stay in the force.

She said I was never investigated or disciplined for any professional misconduct.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Fifty-five (55) drug dealers were arrested in the Southern Region in 2023, according to the Regional Police Commander -Assistant Inspector-General (AIG), Brima Kanneh.

Kanneh was addressing the media at the Police headquarters in Freetown on 21st February 2024.

He said the drug dealers were charged to court, some jailed and others asked to pay fines.

“The total fines paid amounted to two billion, six hundred and fifty thousand Leones (old),” Kanneh went on.

By Politico Staff writer

In the early hours of Thursday, 22 February 2024, students awaiting graduation at Njala University stormed the Bo campus in protest for their graduation gowns ahead of today’s convocation.

 This led to the disruption of the first-semester exam for continuing students. Speaking to Politico, one of the students expressed disappointment over the situation.